Forgotten

"Really?! For real?!"

Denji felt the Pochita within him thrumming like it had chugged an energy drink, his face flushing crimson.

Calm down, Pochita! It's just touching Shoko's boobs, why are you so excited?! Denji screamed internally.

If Pochita could still talk, it would be feeling incredibly wronged – honestly, it was just a heart now, it couldn't get excited!

Look in a mirror before you speak!

"Then, right now..."

"Now? Here?!"

Seeing Shoko calmly reach for her own clothes, Denji became flustered, waving his hands frantically. "W-wait a second, I'm not ready—"

"But I don't know if Makima would let you."

"...Huh?"

Blinking in confusion, Denji mumbled, "Maki... Makima?"

"Yeah, her chest is big enough." Shoko nodded matter-of-factly. "Or did you want to touch Aki's?"

Denji: "..."

[Energy +5000]

This kid is so easy to read. Just a little teasing and he's spitting out gold coins.

"Alright, I know whose you want to touch."

Shoko stood up, looking at the still-stunned Denji with a playful smile. She wagged her finger in front of him. "But, no~"

[Energy +2000]

It's just a rejection, no need to look so traumatized.

"That kind of thing only has meaning when you do it with someone you like."

Having fleeced him sufficiently, a satisfied Shoko picked up the bag she had set aside and turned towards Power, who was causing a scene with the supermarket staff. "If you don't believe me, try finding some large breasts and see. You probably won't feel anything special. After all, Denji, you're actually quite sentimental."

"But if you want to touch mine, you'll have to work harder, Denji~"

"Shoko, you're not entirely a bad devil, huh."

Back at Aki's place, Power looked at the cat plushie, nearly identical to the cat nestled in her lap, practically radiating excitement. "Amazing! It's like a giant Meowy!"

"Well, cats are cute~"

"Of course!"

[Target Power's affection increased. Current affection level: 3]

[Current target energy charge efficiency: 270% ]

Shoko bent down and petted the cat with a smile. Hearing Shoko's praise, Power seemed even happier than if she herself had been complimented.

Power's cat was named Meowy. Not a fancy breed, just a stray she picked up. But Meowy meant more to Power than life itself. Power, a blood-drinking, messy Fiend, had raised this cat from a sickly kitten to a sleek house cat, an effort that took a lot of dedication.

Meowy was to Power what Pochita was to Denji—not just a pet, but family.

So, the fastest way to raise Power's affection wasn't through her, but through Meowy!

Shoko hadn't given Power a gift out of kindness; she simply wasn't going to let such a cash cow go to waste.

Since Aki and Makima's energy charge efficiency were both above 90%, Power couldn't be much lower. Such a high-quality ATM couldn't be ignored!

And Shoko wasn't disappointed. Power boasted a level 1, 90% charge rate.

Just a little energy in exchange for level 3 affection, and she didn't have to endure Power getting cocky and bossing her around? What a steal.

"I also got something for you, Aki."

For me too?

Aki, who was cleaning the house, was surprised as Shoko reached into the bag. He had been pleased to see Shoko giving Power a gift to improve their relationship, never expecting a gift for himself.

As expected of Shoko, even though she's a devil, she's quite thoughtful. Much more reassuring than the toilet-ignoring Power.

Although Aki hadn't expected anything from Shoko, remembering Shoko's ability to see people's desires, he couldn't help but feel a flicker of anticipation.

What could Shoko possibly get him—

"...What is this?"

"Ingredients for dinner."

"I know it's food…" Aki felt a vein throb in his forehead as he was handed a pile of groceries. "I'm asking what's the meaning of this?"

"Waiting for you to cook."

Shoko sat down on a chair, turned on the TV, and said casually, "By the way, I don't eat spicy food. No chili, okay?"

This devil… not only is she not going to do any work, she's treating me like a househusband!

[Energy +350]

And isn't she a little too comfortable for someone who just moved in?!

As if sensing Aki's resentment, Denji silently held out his hands.

She's always been this comfortable. She was like this when she barged into my place back then.

Before dinner, they needed to tidy up the rooms for Shoko and Power.

Thus began a major house cleaning. Since Power was too rambunctious, Aki, fearing she might demolish the house, kept an eye on her as they cleaned the living room. He assigned the other rooms to the more responsible Denji and Shoko.

"Making me work on the first day I move in... I dread to think how you'll exploit me later."

"That's true, but—you're not doing anything!"

"Can't help it. You're the tall one~"

"There's gotta be something you can do?!"

"Fine, fine~"

Looking at Denji struggling to clean the corners of the ceiling with a duster, Shoko finally got up from the bed and slowly walked towards the wardrobe. "I'll help you organize your clothes, happy? Honestly, spending so much time with Aki, you've become such a nag."

"You made me this way..."

The room finally quieted down, filled only with the soft sounds of cleaning.

After a long silence, Denji finally spoke. "Why did you leave?"

"Hmm?" Shoko turned around, puzzled, to find Denji still focused on cleaning.

"Said you were going to buy a lighter, then disappeared..."

Interesting.

Shoko narrowed her eyes. Had Denji forgotten about being killed?